Atheist Nexus2015-03-31T22:47:58ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJoneshttp://api.ning.com:80/files/4Hq0hxXR8XejnL-6Ujbv1-vYcZxd4S8vxZZmL5wU990b4bX0vLL93aSjOnNEh9CwYC4*fLHmm9YBV1GEEl0GjeH*9R99RTqc/709705094.jpeg?xgip=473%3A201%3A2514%3A2514%3B%3B&width=48&height=48&crop=1%3A1http://www.atheistnexus.org/group/southcarolinaatheists/forum/topic/listForContributor?user=3122x0cyrhddz&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAgainst the odds we are atheists. Why are we atheist? What in your life do you think made you atheist ? If we can determine what it takes to program an atheist that would be profound information .tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-11-12:2182797:Topic:23281712013-11-12T00:44:35.325ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJones
<p>In my case, I was raised south of Charleston along the Stono river. We raised animals for food and had a garden. I hunted and fished and loved the natural world. I looked for Indian arrow heads, burial grounds and fossils in limestone and along the stono river. We went to church and worshiped God. I was baptized at age 10 and sinned the same day. I watched thru a cracked door as the girls returned wet and revealed from the pool. Nothing changed! I was interested in bird watching, taxidermy,…</p>
<p>In my case, I was raised south of Charleston along the Stono river. We raised animals for food and had a garden. I hunted and fished and loved the natural world. I looked for Indian arrow heads, burial grounds and fossils in limestone and along the stono river. We went to church and worshiped God. I was baptized at age 10 and sinned the same day. I watched thru a cracked door as the girls returned wet and revealed from the pool. Nothing changed! I was interested in bird watching, taxidermy, taxonomy,evolution,stone age peoples ,American Indians, Whites living close to nature as did the mountain men in the Rockies. The old Charleston Museum before it burned held me captive for many hours on many days. I read science, philosophy, anthropology and geology. By time President Kennedy announced that we would land a man on the moon I had become an atheist. In contrast my father always thought it was a hoax until he died many years later. I believe that certain targeted education will result in becoming an atheist. What do you think? Can it be figured out?</p> Against the odds we are atheists. Why are we atheist? What in your life do you think made you atheist ? If we can determine what it takes to program an atheist that would be profound information .tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-11-12:2182797:Topic:23282622013-11-12T00:44:34.839ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJones
<p>In my case, I was raised south of Charleston along the Stono river. We raised animals for food and had a garden. I hunted and fished and loved the natural world. I looked for Indian arrow heads, burial grounds and fossils in limestone and along the stono river. We went to church and worshiped God. I was baptized at age 10 and sinned the same day. I watched thru a cracked door as the girls returned wet and revealed from the pool. Nothing changed! I was interested in bird watching, taxidermy,…</p>
<p>In my case, I was raised south of Charleston along the Stono river. We raised animals for food and had a garden. I hunted and fished and loved the natural world. I looked for Indian arrow heads, burial grounds and fossils in limestone and along the stono river. We went to church and worshiped God. I was baptized at age 10 and sinned the same day. I watched thru a cracked door as the girls returned wet and revealed from the pool. Nothing changed! I was interested in bird watching, taxidermy, taxonomy,evolution,stone age peoples ,American Indians, Whites living close to nature as did the mountain men in the Rockies. The old Charleston Museum before it burned held me captive for many hours on many days. I read science, philosophy, anthropology and geology. By time President Kennedy announced that we would land a man on the moon I had become an atheist. In contrast my father always thought it was a hoax until he died many years later. I believe that certain targeted education will result in becoming an atheist. What do you think? Can it be figured out?</p> Against the odds we are atheists. Why are we atheist? What in your life do you think made you atheist ? If we can determine what it takes to program an atheist that would be profound information .tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-11-12:2182797:Topic:23284712013-11-12T00:44:34.637ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJones
<p>In my case, I was raised south of Charleston along the Stono river. We raised animals for food and had a garden. I hunted and fished and loved the natural world. I looked for Indian arrow heads, burial grounds and fossils in limestone and along the stono river. We went to church and worshiped God. I was baptized at age 10 and sinned the same day. I watched thru a cracked door as the girls returned wet and revealed from the pool. Nothing changed! I was interested in bird watching, taxidermy,…</p>
<p>In my case, I was raised south of Charleston along the Stono river. We raised animals for food and had a garden. I hunted and fished and loved the natural world. I looked for Indian arrow heads, burial grounds and fossils in limestone and along the stono river. We went to church and worshiped God. I was baptized at age 10 and sinned the same day. I watched thru a cracked door as the girls returned wet and revealed from the pool. Nothing changed! I was interested in bird watching, taxidermy, taxonomy,evolution,stone age peoples ,American Indians, Whites living close to nature as did the mountain men in the Rockies. The old Charleston Museum before it burned held me captive for many hours on many days. I read science, philosophy, anthropology and geology. By time President Kennedy announced that we would land a man on the moon I had become an atheist. In contrast my father always thought it was a hoax until he died many years later. I believe that certain targeted education will result in becoming an atheist. What do you think? Can it be figured out?</p> Atheist rightstag:www.atheistnexus.org,2013-07-24:2182797:Topic:22752332013-07-24T09:58:31.090ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJones
<p>It is clear that Africa is in the ealiest stage of growth,allow me to add weight on that point,it is not on economic development alone forget about political scene,it touches on the mental growth,that is not my point, the truth is that Africa is in need of free thinkers,not political kingpins,imagine at this computer age Africa is still viewing atheist as black demons,limiting the thoughts of people on issues touching on religion,</p>
<p>If you are an atheist in some African states,my…</p>
<p>It is clear that Africa is in the ealiest stage of growth,allow me to add weight on that point,it is not on economic development alone forget about political scene,it touches on the mental growth,that is not my point, the truth is that Africa is in need of free thinkers,not political kingpins,imagine at this computer age Africa is still viewing atheist as black demons,limiting the thoughts of people on issues touching on religion,</p>
<p>If you are an atheist in some African states,my friends you are like endangered spacies,an enemy of the people and name it,</p>
<p>let us work together as one big family in helping to expand the true understanding of religion,Africa wants you to spear head in this mission of real truth,our number in on the increase,let us work together in protecting our newfound belief,we need you more than any other time before.Finally,how do we work hand in gloves in protecting the rights of atheist?</p> Looking for signs of intelligence.....tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2011-05-04:2182797:Topic:12421132011-05-04T11:40:29.941ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJones
Hey guys ! I just joined the site and am eager to meet some intelligent free thinkers and skeptics. Is any one in or around the Aiken area ?
Hey guys ! I just joined the site and am eager to meet some intelligent free thinkers and skeptics. Is any one in or around the Aiken area ? Parenting Beyond Belief Seminar in Charleston, 3/19/11tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2011-03-03:2182797:Topic:11428892011-03-03T01:05:43.893ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJones
Dale McGowan, author of "Parenting Beyond Belief" and "Raising Freethinkers" will be in Charleston on Saturday, 3/19 to present his popular Parenting Beyond Belief Seminar. Based on the freethinking philosophy of the book Newsweek called "a compelling read," the PARENTING BEYOND BELIEF SEMINAR is empowering secular parents across the country to raise ethical, caring, confident kids without religion. To register or for more information, please visit…
Dale McGowan, author of "Parenting Beyond Belief" and "Raising Freethinkers" will be in Charleston on Saturday, 3/19 to present his popular Parenting Beyond Belief Seminar. Based on the freethinking philosophy of the book Newsweek called "a compelling read," the PARENTING BEYOND BELIEF SEMINAR is empowering secular parents across the country to raise ethical, caring, confident kids without religion. To register or for more information, please visit <a href="http://lowcountryhumanists.org/eventview.php?idno=109" target="_blank">http://lowcountryhumanists.org/eventview.php?idno=109</a> We need to organize a non-profittag:www.atheistnexus.org,2010-06-18:2182797:Topic:8691632010-06-18T14:23:15.895ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJones
<p>Does anyone have any idea how to get a non-profit going? We need to make our voices heard over all of this religious noise that is going on out there. </p>
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<p>I would love to hear any ideas that anyone may have. </p>
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<p>Does anyone have any idea how to get a non-profit going? We need to make our voices heard over all of this religious noise that is going on out there. </p>
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<p>I would love to hear any ideas that anyone may have. </p>
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<p> </p> Myrtle Beach Humanists & Freethinkerstag:www.atheistnexus.org,2010-05-23:2182797:Topic:8317982010-05-23T13:24:17.931ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJones
<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p> I just wanted to share some info about our group here in Myrtle Beach.</p>
<p>We have monthly meetings on the first Sunday of the month at our local library and usually feature a speaker. We also have social outings and volunteer opportunities. We are participating in the Adopt a Beach program through DHEC/OCRM and keep a mile of the State Park clean in our community. Anyone in the area is welcome to join us.</p>
<p>You can find us on facebook or join our yahoo group…</p>
<p>Hi Everyone,</p>
<p> I just wanted to share some info about our group here in Myrtle Beach.</p>
<p>We have monthly meetings on the first Sunday of the month at our local library and usually feature a speaker. We also have social outings and volunteer opportunities. We are participating in the Adopt a Beach program through DHEC/OCRM and keep a mile of the State Park clean in our community. Anyone in the area is welcome to join us.</p>
<p>You can find us on facebook or join our yahoo group for more information.</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=154547542424">http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/group.php?gid=154547542424</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/humanistsMB/">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/humanistsMB/</a></p>
<p> </p> Where in South Carolina is everyone and what are you experiences as being an atheist?tag:www.atheistnexus.org,2010-02-05:2182797:Topic:7131092010-02-05T03:41:46.784ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJones
I'll start. I'm in Columbia at USC, and I rarely feel fearful admitting that I don't believe in God. Of course I don't go around just saying it, no more than I go around spouting that I'm a liberal or a humanist. <br></br><div><br></br></div>
<div>Most of the times I am confronted with someone religious, it is in a classroom or (funnily enough) out in the bars. One specific experience comes to mind: one night I was outside killing my lungs with a cigarette and half-intoxicated admittedly. I was with…</div>
I'll start. I'm in Columbia at USC, and I rarely feel fearful admitting that I don't believe in God. Of course I don't go around just saying it, no more than I go around spouting that I'm a liberal or a humanist. <br/><div><br/></div>
<div>Most of the times I am confronted with someone religious, it is in a classroom or (funnily enough) out in the bars. One specific experience comes to mind: one night I was outside killing my lungs with a cigarette and half-intoxicated admittedly. I was with several friends and we were talking when a guy came up and starting shouting that YOU ARE ALL SINNERS, YOU NEED TO ACCEPT JESUS AND GET OUT OF THE BARS AND FIND GOD--I paraphrase of course. I was so enraged, shouting that we don't come to his church and drink and he shouldn't come to our bars and preach God and immediately ranting about the hypocrisy and untruth of religion, especially Christianity. Most of my friends are not outspoken atheists and probably wouldn't call themselves atheists, but I'm sure that most of them don't really believe in God, much less the Christian one. Some of the others outside too were obviously Christian, including one of my friends, and they went to the guy and started saying that he shouldn't preach the word of God like that, with shouts and anger. Soon enough all of them were kneeling in prayer with him. I was disgusted. I did however make brief friends with another critic shouting back at him. I could have handled it a little better, but when you mix an outspoken, loud-mouthed, gay atheist with alcohol, that's what happens, but oh well.</div>
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<div>I just wanted to share one of my experiences and hear of some of yours here in our Palmetto State. I was glad to find that even though I was in the minority, no one was trying to suppress my different view. </div>
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<div>So please share.</div> Fall for Jesustag:www.atheistnexus.org,2009-10-07:2182797:Topic:5404002009-10-07T15:10:24.164ZAmber Lynn Joneshttp://www.atheistnexus.org/profile/AmberLynnJones
Travelers Rest, home to such illustrious atheists as....well me, my wife, and Isom Crisp has decided to ignore the annual Fall for Greenville, a 3 day street party of food, booze, and music, to instead host Fall for Jesus.<br />
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I'm sure that the T.R. event will be far superior and am inviting you all up to our hometown to get some good old fashioned, Southern fear-of-hell fun.<br />
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Oh, wait...they don't serve booze and the only food is probably BBQ. Never mind, anyone going downtown this weekend for…
Travelers Rest, home to such illustrious atheists as....well me, my wife, and Isom Crisp has decided to ignore the annual Fall for Greenville, a 3 day street party of food, booze, and music, to instead host Fall for Jesus.<br />
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I'm sure that the T.R. event will be far superior and am inviting you all up to our hometown to get some good old fashioned, Southern fear-of-hell fun.<br />
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Oh, wait...they don't serve booze and the only food is probably BBQ. Never mind, anyone going downtown this weekend for Fall for <i>Greenville</i>, let me know and maybe we can grab a drink!